Digoxin is available in 0.5 mg per mL (0.5mg/mL). It is ordered 1 mg IVP NOW. How many mL should the RN admi

Question

Digoxin is available in 0.5 mg per mL (0.5mg/mL). It is ordered 1 mg IVP NOW. How many mL should the RN administer right away?

a. ½ mL b. 1 mL c. 1 ½ mL d. 2 mL

Answer 1

D. 2ml (2cc)

(0.5mg/ml)2= 1mg/2ml

Answer 2

2mL